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The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… The wand' ring exiles bought a space of ground Which one hull-hide inclos'd and compass'd round, Hence Byrsa nam'd. … s. p. so that his four sisters became his coheirs, 1 and upon a partition of their inheritance, this manor fell to the … Roger, late earl of March, as erroneous and utterly void; upon which he thenceforth bore the title of earl of March. …
A History of the County of Surrey
… of stock are held by the official trustees, the dividends upon the consols amounting to 61 14 s. 4 d. and from the … stocks to 41 17 s. a year. About 20 a year is expended upon the churchyard and about a dozen pensions of 3 s. per … Man by his will charged his messuages in the Market Place, Kingston-on-Thames, with six chaldrons of sea coals for …
A History of the County of York North Riding
… Crakehill, Marton-le-Moor, Rainton with Newby, Skipton-upon-Swale and Topcliffe. All these are now separate civil … holds his courts leet. In this chamber is an old oak table upon which tradition (probably incorrect) asserts that the … during Richard's life and at his death should devolve upon William with a small reservation for Richard's son …
Magna Britannia
… in the reign of King John, to Robert de Harcourt, upon whose forfeiture the King gave it to Robert de Bikeley. …
A History of the County of Hertford
… the surname of Lee, and was holding the manor in 1821, 22 Upon his death without children in 1866 Totteridge was …
A History of the County of Worcester
… and northern boundaries of the parish. The Stratford-upon-Avon and Moreton-in-Marsh tramway runs through the … is situated about 2 miles north of Shipston-on-Stour upon the main road to Straford. The church stands on high … of Newbold, situated about 1 miles north of Tredington upon the Stratford road, contains many moder brick cottages …
A History of the County of Hertford
… always had been certain, viz. two years' rent of assize upon every descent or alienation. The customary tenants could … the good services of Ralph Verney, removed the attainder upon Sir Robert Whittingham, whose daughter and heir Margaret … occurs in 1277, when it was settled by John de Engayne upon his eldest daughter Joyce on her marriage with Roger, …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… 19th centuries Trowle Common appears to have been looked upon as an appurtenance of Great Trowle manor lying in … appears to have come into the hands of Rachel, Countess of Kingston, who then leased it to George Taylor. 278 The lease … Harding was leasing land on Trowle Common from the Duke of Kingston for a brick kiln, no doubt the forerunner of the …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… adjoining parish of Haslingfield. 3 The soil lies mainly upon chalk, overlaid east of the village by a terrace of … died childless in 1517, having in 1513 settled it for life upon her sister Lucy's daughter Lucy Browne, then betrothed … 253 In 1708 Anthony gave up the land to his son James upon his marriage. 254 James died in 1722. 255 His two sons …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… bishop's disgrace, the king seized on all his possessions; upon which Hugo de Port, who before held the manor of … Edmund Mortimer, earl of March, by whom he left no issue, upon which Reginald, lord Grey of Ruthin, was found by … Sir Mathew Carew, senior, by whom he had three daughters. Upon the partition of the estates of Sir James Cromer among …